The Gettysburg Address

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1 RI 4 Analyze how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term or terms over the course of a text. RI 5 Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in his or her exposition or argument, including whether the structure makes points clear, convincing, and engaging. RI 8 Delineate and evaluate the reasoning in seminal U.S. texts, including the application of constitutional principles and use of legal reasoning. RI 9 Analyze foundational U.S. documents of historical and literary significance for their themes, purposes, and rhetorical features. L 3a Apply an understanding of syntax to the study of complex texts when reading. did you know? Abraham Lincoln... loved the works of Edgar Allan Poe. was a talented mimic who enjoyed playing practical jokes. made Thanksgiving Day a national holiday. suffered from bouts of depression. Literature of the Civil War The Gettysburg Address Speech by Abraham Lincoln The Emancipation Proclamation Proclamation by Abraham Lincoln Meet the Author Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln led the United States during its greatest crisis the Civil War. Dedicated to keeping the nation together, Lincoln guided the country toward a new national identity, that of a nation committed to the principle of union, in which slavery no longer had a place. Humble Origins Born on the Kentucky frontier to illiterate parents, Lincoln rarely went to school and was largely selfeducated. As a young man, he moved with his family to Illinois, where he worked as a shopkeeper, rail-splitter, and surveyor and studied law. He served in the state legislature from 1834 to 1841, becoming a lawyer in Evolving Views Although Lincoln opposed slavery as injustice and bad policy, he was not an abolitionist; he preferred to free slaves gradually. In 1854, he began a vigorous public campaign to block the expansion of slavery to the western territories. His eloquent speeches and famous debates with Senator Stephen A. Douglas raised his political profile and strengthened his opposition to slavery. A House Divided In 1860, Lincoln was elected president on his antislavery platform, prompting seven Southern states to secede from the Union before he even took office. In 1861, two months after his inauguration, the Civil War began. As the fighting wore on, Lincoln faced increasing pressure to move against slavery while he struggled to keep the loyalty of the Union states that permitted slavery within their borders. After nearly two years of fighting, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed slaves in the rebelling states. Tragic Ending Throughout the war, Lincoln faced opposition and ridicule from the public, his generals, and his own cabinet. The prospect of a Union victory, however, earned him reelection, and the Confederate armies surrendered weeks into his second term. Just five days later, Lincoln was assassinated, the first such occurrence in American history. His shocking murder and the end of war made him an instant hero. Today, he is one of the country s most widely respected presidents. Author Online Video link at thinkcentral.com Go to thinkcentral.com. KEYWORD: HML

2 text analysis: audience and form Lincoln was a master orator and an expert lawyer. He was keenly aware that the form of a piece of writing affects what the writer can say to his or her audience. A speech, such as the Gettysburg Address, is often prepared for a specific audience. The speaker chooses rhetorical techniques that influence the audience and evoke emotion. Note Lincoln s effective use of parallel structure. The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. A proclamation, such as the Emancipation Proclamation, is a legal document that announces official state business. As with any legal document, the writer is a person of authority and addresses the general public using clear reasoning and precise, technical language that can be clearly interpreted in a court of law. I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, by virtue of the power in me vested as Commander-in-Chief... As you read these texts, note how the structures conventional to each form shape the way Lincoln expresses his message or argument. reading skill: analyze an author s beliefs A thoughtful, principled man, Lincoln tried to act in accordance with his beliefs. To identify those beliefs in his writing, consider the ideals he invokes, the actions he takes, and the reasons he gives for his actions, as well as how he expresses the meaning of key terms such as nation, consecrate, and freedom. As you read, note details that reveal the reason he felt the war was necessary his views on the responsibilities of the president the reasons he opposed slavery Use a chart like the one shown to record your notes. Beliefs About... Gettysburg Address Emancipation Proclamation the necessity of war the duties of the president slavery What makes a great legacy? Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln these legendary figures top most lists of greatest American presidents. In each case, the legacy is more complicated than the heroic myths suggest. What are the real reasons some leaders hold such a prominent place in history? TEST YOURSELF What ideas come to mind when you think of Abraham Lincoln and the times in which he lived? Decide whether each statement is fact or myth. Myth or History? 1. Hard-working Abe Lincoln was a poor country boy who rose to become president. 2. Lincoln led the fight to abolish slavery. 3. The Civil War was fought to free the slaves. 4. The Emancipation Proclamation ended slavery in the United States. 5. All of the Union states opposed slavery. Complete the activities in your Reader/Writer Notebook. 585

3 The Gettysburg Address Abraham Lincoln background The Battle of Gettysburg was fought July 1 3, The victory for Union forces marked a turning point in the Civil War, but the losses on both sides were staggering: 28,000 Confederate soldiers and 23,000 Union soldiers were killed or wounded. Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863, at a ceremony dedicating a national cemetery on the battle site. Four score and seven years ago 1 our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. a But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate we cannot consecrate we cannot hallow 2 this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did b here. It is for us, the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion; that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain; that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom; and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. 1 a b L 3a AUDIENCE AND FORM The Gettysburg Address is perhaps the most famous speech in the history of this country. In under 300 words, Lincoln crafted a masterpiece of oratory, using parallel structure and evocative language to inspire a nation. In the second paragraph, notice the rhythm Lincoln achieves with parallel clauses and phrases: we are engaged, we are met, we have come; so conceived and so dedicated. There is powerful emotional appeal here. After reading the speech silently, read it aloud. What effect does Lincoln s use of parallelism have on your delivery? GRAMMAR AND STYLE Reread lines Note how repetition emphasizes the verbs dedicate and consecrate and refines their meaning. 1. four score... ago: 87 years ago that is, in (Score means a group of 20. ) 2. hallow: set apart as holy. 586 unit 3: from romanticism to realism

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5 The Emancipation Proclamation Abraham Lincoln January 1, 1863 background The Emancipation Proclamation was more of a symbolic gesture than an enforceable law. The document applied only to territory the Union did not control; it did not free slaves held by states that were loyal to the Union. Though the proclamation had little immediate legal impact, its promises inspired nearly 200,000 African Americans to join the Union army. Their efforts helped the North win the war. A Transcription By the President of the United States of America: A Proclamation. Whereas, on the twenty-second day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, a proclamation was issued by the President of the United States, containing, among other things, the following, to wit: c That on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free; and the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authority thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons, and will do no 10 act or acts to repress such persons, or any of them, in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom. That the Executive will, on the first day of January aforesaid, 1 by proclamation, designate the States and parts of States, if any, in which the people thereof, respectively, shall then be in rebellion against the United States; and the fact that any State, or the people thereof, shall on that day be, in good faith, represented in the Congress of the United States by members chosen thereto at elections wherein a majority of the qualified voters of such State shall have participated, shall, in the absence of strong countervailing 2 testimony, be deemed conclusive evidence that such State, and the people thereof, are not then in 20 rebellion against the United States. d Now, therefore I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, by virtue of the power in me vested as Commander-in-Chief, of the Army and Navy of 1 c d AUDIENCE AND FORM Describe the word choice and sentence structure of lines 1 3. In what ways does the form of the writing namely, a presidential proclamation affect Lincoln s diction? What technical terms does Lincoln use? Targeted Passage AUDIENCE AND FORM Paraphrase lines What is Lincoln s legal reasoning for this proclamation? What is the purpose of the complicated and careful definitions in this paragraph? 1. aforesaid: mentioned earlier. 2. countervailing: contradicting. 588 unit 3: from romanticism to realism

6 the United States in time of actual armed rebellion against the authority and government of the United States, and as a fit and necessary war measure for suppressing said rebellion, do, on this first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and in accordance with my purpose so to do publicly proclaimed for the full period of one hundred days, from the day first above mentioned, order and designate as the States and parts of States wherein the people thereof respectively, are this day in rebellion against the United States, the following, to wit: Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, (except the Parishes of St. Bernard, Plaquemines, Jefferson, St. John, St. Charles, St. James Ascension, Assumption, Terrebonne, Lafourche, St. Mary, St. Martin, and Orleans, including the City of New Orleans) 3 Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia, (except the forty-eight counties designated as West Virginia, 4 and also the counties of Berkley, Accomac, Northampton, Elizabeth City, York, Princess Ann, and Norfolk, including the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth), and which excepted parts, are for the present, left precisely as if this proclamation were not issued. And by virtue of the power, and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States, and parts of States, are, and henceforward shall be free; and that the Executive government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons. And I hereby enjoin upon 5 the people so declared to be free to abstain from all violence, unless in necessary self-defence; and I recommend to them that, in all cases when allowed, they labor faithfully for reasonable wages. And I further declare and make known, that such persons of suitable condition, will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison 6 forts, positions, stations, and other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in said service. And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution, upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind, and the gracious favor of Almighty God. e In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the City of Washington, this first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the eighty-seventh. By the President: ABRAHAM LINCOLN WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State. e Language Coach Word Definitions In line 41, said means mentioned earlier. What purpose might the phrase said designated States serve here? AUTHOR S BELIEFS Reread lines What constitutional principles does Lincoln cite for freeing the slaves? 3. except the Parishes... New Orleans: Parishes, or counties, occupied by Union forces. 4. the forty-eight... Virginia: the western counties of Virginia broke from the Confederacy to form a new state. West Virginia joined the Union as a slave state in enjoin upon: to direct. 6. garrison: to occupy as troops. the emancipation proclamation 589

7 After Reading Comprehension 1. Recall For what occasion did Lincoln deliver the Gettysburg Address? 2. Clarify According to Lincoln, for what cause or idea was the Battle of Gettysburg fought? 3. Recall What authority does Lincoln claim for issuing the Emancipation Proclamation? 4. Summarize What exceptions limit the effect of Lincoln s proclamation? Text Analysis 5. Examine Historical Context Using details from the author s biography on page 584 and from the background paragraphs on pages 586 and 588, describe the historical context of each document. What political pressures influenced Lincoln s public statements? What legal reasoning did he use? 6. Compare Audience and Form Use a chart like the one shown to compare and contrast Lincoln s two works. In what ways does the form or structure used influence Lincoln s message or argument? 7. Draw Conclusions About Author s Diction Beliefs Review the chart you created Tone as you read. Based on your answers, what would you consider to be Lincoln s fundamental values? Cite evidence to support your answer. 8. Evaluate Form Which of the two works better conveys each of the following ideas? Support your answers with details. a sense of presidential authority the urgency of the national crisis Text Criticism Form Audience the value of freedom Gettysburg Address Lincoln s personal voice 9. Critical Interpretations Often critical of Lincoln s policies, Frederick Douglass also spoke warmly of his honesty and moral conviction. He stated, The image of the man went out with his words, and those who read them knew him. Based on your own reading, what impressions do you have of Lincoln s character? Explain your answer. What makes a great legacy? Abraham Lincoln is remembered for his leadership during the Civil War and for helping to end slavery. What kind of legacy would you like to leave? Explain your answer. Emancipation Proclamation RI 1 Cite evidence to support inferences drawn from the text. RI 4 Analyze how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term or terms over the course of a text. RI 5 Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in his or her exposition or argument, including whether the structure makes points clear, convincing, and engaging. RI 8 Delineate and evaluate the reasoning in seminal U.S. texts, including the application of constitutional principles and use of legal reasoning. RI 9 Analyze foundational U.S. documents of historical and literary significance for their themes, purposes, and rhetorical features. 590 unit 3: from romanticism to realism

8 Language grammar and style: Use Language Effectively Review the Grammar and Style note on page 586. In the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln makes effective use of the rhetorical device of repetition. Here is an example: It is for us, the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us... (lines 13 15) To emphasize the purpose of the solemn occasion, Lincoln repeats the word dedicate, as well as other verbs and abstract nouns, throughout his address. As he repeats words, he sometimes introduces subtle shifts in their meaning, encouraging reflection among the mourners. L 3 Apply knowledge of language to make effective choices for meaning or style. W 1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. W 1b Develop claim thoroughly in a manner that anticipates the audience s knowledge level, concerns, values, and possible biases. W 9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support reflection. PRACTICE Rewrite the following paragraph, incorporating repetition to emphasize key points. I was among the mourners who heard your eloquent and inspiring speech at Gettysburg. It made me want to write to you, and it caused me to think about what we are fighting for. My son was 19 years old when he enlisted. He was 20 when he was killed. My family and I can hardly bear the loss, but we have no other choice. We can only hope that his death and the loss of thousands of others will not have been in vain. As a parent, it is my sincere hope this is true. Speaking as a citizen of the United States, I can only pray the soldiers have not died for nothing. reading-writing connection YOUR TURN Expand your understanding of Abraham Lincoln s writing by responding to this prompt. Then, use the revising tips to improve your persuasive letter. writing prompt WRITE A PERSUASIVE LETTER Knowing he would be speaking to an audience of people mourning the tremendous losses of the Civil War, Lincoln chose his words carefully. To show his respect for their heavy sacrifices, he used elevated language that conveyed a sense of their importance in history. Imagine that you had just heard Abraham Lincoln give his speech. Write a three-paragraph persuasive letter to your relatives supporting Lincoln s argument for the Civil War. revising tips Include a strong statement expressing your opinion. Support your opinion by developing at least three examples that suit your audience. Use evidence such as facts, statistics, expert opinions, and personal examples in your letter. Conclude your letter by asking your relatives to take action in some way. Interactive Revision Go to thinkcentral.com. KEYWORD: HML the gettysburg address / the emancipation proclamation 591

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